Camera security
Mar 4, 2015 00:23:00 #
My granddaughters camera was stolen recently from her dorm room. I am going to replace it for her soon. I need some ideas on how to lockup her new camera securely. She will have a body with lens, a small telephoto lens plus a few accessories. She does have a roommate. The stolen camera was hidden under her bed. I will appreciate your input.
Mar 4, 2015 00:40:04 #
Jerry1940 wrote:
My granddaughters camera was stolen recently from her dorm room. I am going to replace it for her soon. I need some ideas on how to lockup her new camera securely. She will have a body with lens, a small telephoto lens plus a few accessories. She does have a roommate. The stolen camera was hidden under her bed. I will appreciate your input.
That's a tough one. Maybe a Hard case that can have a padlock attached to it like a Pelican 1510. And then a bicycle cable type lock to lock the case to the bed frame.
Mar 4, 2015 00:47:41 #
I would buy her a small pistol safe or a small regular safe. Maybe ensure it has an eye bolt on it so she can chain it to her bed frame. I hope she reported the theft to campus security. You might also have her go with a friend and check pawn shops near the campus. Thieves are not always the brightest b******s in the world.
Mar 4, 2015 01:12:11 #
How about grandpa outside the door with his .357. It was reported to the campus police. That was a waste of time. However the good part is that my insurance company made a fair settlement and she will end up with a little better equipment. Thanks to careful shopping on Amazon and Keh.
Mar 4, 2015 02:09:53 #
Jerry1940 wrote:
How about grandpa outside the door with his .357.
How about do the the dorm rooms have locks on the room doors?
We went thru this recently. Sig other's grandson's $600 iPhone was stolen.
His dad bought him another one.
He sat on that one. Dad bought him another one.
He lost that one. Dad bought him a $30 phone.
Problem solved.
Mar 4, 2015 05:42:36 #
Record all the serial numbers.
Photograph all the new gear.
Keep all receipts.
Get an "all risk" insurance policy. Not expensive and it will pay full replacement cost for loss of any type.
None of this answers the question of how to keep it from being stolen in the first place, but others have made some good suggestions.
Photograph all the new gear.
Keep all receipts.
Get an "all risk" insurance policy. Not expensive and it will pay full replacement cost for loss of any type.
None of this answers the question of how to keep it from being stolen in the first place, but others have made some good suggestions.
Mar 4, 2015 06:04:39 #
dormitories are not a safe place for anything of value - if you replace it, it will be stolen again... how sure is she that it wasn't her roommate?
securing her valuables isn't your job - it's hers...
securing her valuables isn't your job - it's hers...
Mar 5, 2015 06:11:25 #
Mar 5, 2015 06:16:51 #
OddJobber wrote:
How about do the the dorm rooms have locks on the room doors?
We went thru this recently. Sig other's grandson's $600 iPhone was stolen.
His dad bought him another one.
He sat on that one. Dad bought him another one.
He lost that one. Dad bought him a $30 phone.
Problem solved.
We went thru this recently. Sig other's grandson's $600 iPhone was stolen.
His dad bought him another one.
He sat on that one. Dad bought him another one.
He lost that one. Dad bought him a $30 phone.
Problem solved.
I know the situation all too well. I agree completely.
Mar 5, 2015 06:31:06 #
heyjoe wrote:
most insurance will cover,even if it is not at your home,
I can't agree with that. Few if any homeowner policies will cover outside the house and even then only cover for a limited number of circumstances. Water damage or dropping, for example, are usually not covered. Many others have limitations that require reading the fine print. The OP stated that he made a partial recovery from his ins company so he obviously has some coverage. If the value/risk is enough to warrant full replacement under virtually any circumstance then a specialized policy is needed. My policy costs less then $200/year but fully covers any loss anyplace in the world. Great peace of mind anytime, but especially when traveling. Anyone who assumes they have coverage should talk to their agent and find out exactly what coverage they have and what the limitations are. Many will be in for a rude surprise.
Mar 5, 2015 06:54:12 #
your golf clubs are covered,in your trunk,your camera gear in your back seat,most company's will cover,i know my insurance would,never had to us it,but i did check on it,
i also carry a rider on my policy that covers my camera,laptop,and other gear,pretty cheap
i also carry a rider on my policy that covers my camera,laptop,and other gear,pretty cheap
Mar 5, 2015 06:58:42 #
heyjoe wrote:
your golf clubs are covered,in your trunk,your camera gear in your back seat,most company's will cover,i know my insurance would,never had to us it,but i did check on it,
i also carry a rider on my policy that covers my camera,laptop,and other gear,pretty cheap
i also carry a rider on my policy that covers my camera,laptop,and other gear,pretty cheap
It varies from company to company and policy to policy. Most don't cover outside the house. I did some checking also before I bought my camera policy. Making an assumption can be very costly.
Mar 5, 2015 08:33:30 #
Jerry1940 wrote:
My granddaughters camera was stolen recently from her dorm room. I am going to replace it for her soon. I need some ideas on how to lockup her new camera securely. She will have a body with lens, a small telephoto lens plus a few accessories. She does have a roommate. The stolen camera was hidden under her bed. I will appreciate your input.
The cost of security could rival the cost of the equipment. How about a compact, high quality camera, instead? If she always has it with her, it's going to be safer.
Bolting a safe to the floor or wall would be secure, but you're not going to be doing that in a dorm.
Get insurance, although at a college dorm, that might be difficult.
Mar 5, 2015 12:29:19 #
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Loc: Corona, ca
I have a personal property policy from State Farm covering my equipment that covers lost/stolen, dropped etc. with replacement cost in full. The thing to remember is that if the replacement is no longer being manufactured, you need to place a value on the current models ((like a 7d should be covered for the price of a 7d mk ii). The items are covered where ever you are. This is a separate policy from a homeowners policy.
Mar 5, 2015 12:44:05 #
That's tough if things are not secure in her dorm room. There are computers and perhaps other valuables, not just cameras to be protected. I would think that dorm rooms could be locked. The problem could arise when a suite is involved with two dorm rooms sharing a bathroom. If the bathroom door is not locked, whoever has access to the other dorm room would also have access to your granddaughter's dorm room. My suggestion: lock the bathroom door when not in the room.
When my daughter lived in a dorm room in high school, valuables were kept under lock and key in a cabinet or foot locker.
When my daughter lived in a dorm room in high school, valuables were kept under lock and key in a cabinet or foot locker.
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